PHOENIX VICTIM SERVICES INTERN/VOLUNTEER- FALL 2026

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Criminal Division, Office of Victim
Services Section is currently accepting applications for volunteers and unpaid
interns to serve as Volunteer Victim Advocates, in the Phoenix office, for the
Fall semester, July through December 2026, for 225 hours over 6 months total
commitment for 9-12 hours/week.

The mission of the Office of Victim Services is to promote justice and healing
for crime victims. Our staff is small relative to the number of victims we
serve. Our success, therefore, depends on mature, responsible, caring volunteer
interns.

Please submit a cover letter in the same document upload as your resume. In the
cover letter please explain your motivation for wanting to be involved with this
program, a little about yourself, and your goals for the future.

Requirements

• Minimum junior status for bachelor's degree students preferred
• Minimum of second year status for associate's degree students preferred
• Recent graduates permitted
• Minimum cumulative GPA 2.75
• Pass a security background check
• Ability to work effectively with people in sensitive areas
• Good writing, communication, and computer skills

Nice To Haves

• Past interns have come from the departments of political science, psychology, communications, sociology, pre-law, criminal justice and the International College.
• An ideal candidate will submit a cover letter explaining their interest in an internship in human or victim services.

Responsibilities

• Advocates act as liaisons between victims and members of the criminal justice system, including attorneys, courts, probation departments, and custodial agencies.
• Advocates explain the legal rights of victims in layperson’s terms, accompany victims to court, offer reassurance and empathetic listening, identify, victims’ needs resulting from the crime and more.
• Interns will primarily assist advocates with case management to ensure compliance with Victims’ Rights with opportunities to observe advocates at Court and other direct contact with victims.
• Interns are expected to answer or return calls to victims and constituents, correspond by email and letter, and update case files and notes in an electronic case management system.
• Opportunities exist for networking with prosecutors, and additional education that include field-related agency tours and in-person or virtual training.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees